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1 Manufacturing Engineering Technology in SI Units, 6 th Edition PART II: Metal Casting Processes and Equipment

2 Introduction Casting involves pouring molten metal into a mold cavity Process produce intricate shapes in one piece with internal cavities

3 Introduction

4 Introduction

5 Introduction Casting processes advantages are: 1. Produce complex shapes with internal cavities 2. Very large parts can be produced 3. Difficult materials shape can be produced 4. Economically competitive with other manufacturing processes

6 Manufacturing Engineering Technology in SI Units, 6 th Edition Chapter 10: Fundamentals of Metal Casting Copyright 2010 Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd

7 Chapter Outline 1. Introduction 2. Solidification of Metals 3. Fluid Flow 4. Fluidity of Molten Metal 5. Heat Transfer 6. Defects

8 Introduction Casting process involves: a) Pouring molten metal into a mold patterned b) Allowing it to solidify c) Removing the part from the mold Considerations in casting operations: 1. Flow of the molten metal into the mold cavity 2. Solidification and cooling of the metal 3. Type of mold material

9 Introduction Solidification and cooling of metals are affected by metallurgical and thermal properties of the metal Type of mold also affects the rate of cooling

10 Solidification of Metals: Pure Metals Pure metal has a clearly defined melting point and solidifies at a constant temperature

11 Solidification of Metals: Pure Metals When temperature of the molten metal drops to its freezing point, latent heat of fusion is given off Solidification front moves through the molten metal from the mold walls in toward the center Metals shrink during cooling and solidification Shrinkage can lead to microcracking and associated porosity Grains grow in a direction opposite to heat transfer out through the mold

12 Solidification of Metals: Pure Metals

13 Solidification of Metals: Alloys Solidification in alloys starts when below liquidus and complete when it reaches the solidus Alloy in a mushy or pasty state consisting of columnar dendrites Dendrites have inter-locking 3-D arms and branches Dendritic structures contribute to detrimental factors

14 Solidification of Metals: Alloys Width of the mushy zone is described in terms of freezing range, T L - T S

15 Solidification of Metals: Alloys Effects of Cooling Rates Slow cooling rates result in coarse dendritic structures with large spacing between dendrite arms For higher cooling rates the structure becomes finer with smaller dendrite arm spacing Smaller the grain size, the strength and ductility of the cast alloy increase, microporosity in the casting decreases, and tendency for casting to crack

16 Solidification of Metals: Alloys

17 Solidification of Metals: Structure property Relationships Compositions of dendrites and liquid metal are given by the phase diagram of the particular alloy Under the faster cooling rates, cored dendrites are formed Surface of dendrite has a higher concentration of alloying elements, due to solute rejection from the core toward the surface during solidification of the dendrite (microsegregation)

18 Solidification of Metals: Structure property Relationships Macrosegregation involves differences in composition throughout the casting itself Gravity segregation is the process where higher density inclusions and lighter elements float to the surface Dendrite arms are not strong and can be broken up by agitation during solidification Results in finer grain size, with equiaxed nondendritic grains

19 Fluid Flow Successful casting requires proper design; to ensure adequate fluid flow in the system Typical riser-gated casting Risers serve as reservoirs, supplying molten metal to the casting as it shrinks during solidification

20 Fluid Flow Two basic principles of fluid flow 1) Bernoulli s Theorem Based on the principle of the conservation of energy Relates pressure, velocity, elevation of fluid and frictional losses in a system At a particular location in the system, the Bernoulli equation is 2 2 p1 v1 p2 v2 h = h rg 2g rg 2g 1 and 2 represent two different locations in the system f

21 Fluid Flow 2) Mass Continuity Law of mass continuity states that Q = Av = 1 1 A2v 2 Q = volume rate of flow A = cross sectional area of the liquid stream v = average velocity of the liquid in that cross section Flow rate will decrease as the liquid moves through the system

22 Fluid Flow Sprue Design Assuming the pressure at the top of the sprue is equal to the pressure at the bottom and frictionless, A 1 = A 2 h h 2 1 Moving downward from the top, the cross sectional area of the sprue must decrease

23 Fluid Flow Modeling Velocity of the molten metal leaving the gate is obtained from v = c 2gh where h = distance from the sprue base to the liquid metal height c = friction factor For frictionless flow, c equals unity 1 Flows with friction c is always between 0 and 1

24 Fluid Flow Flow Characteristics Presence of turbulence is as opposed to the laminar flow of fluids The Reynolds number, Re, is used to quantify fluid flow Re = vdr h v = velocity of the liquid D = diameter of the channel ρ, n = density and viscosity of the liquid

25 Fluidity of Molten Metal Fluidity consists of 2 basic factors: 1. Characteristics of the molten metal 2. Casting parameters Viscosity Viscosity and viscosity index increase, fluidity decreases Surface Tension High surface tension of the liquid metal reduces fluidity

26 Fluidity of Molten Metal Inclusions Inclusions can have a adverse effect on fluidity Solidification Pattern of the Alloy Fluidity is inversely proportional to the freezing range Mold Design Design and dimensions of the sprue, runners and risers influence fluidity

27 Fluidity of Molten Metal Mold Material and its Surface Characteristics High thermal conductivity of the mold and the rough surfaces lower the fluidity Degree of Superheat Superheat improves fluidity by delaying solidification Rate of Pouring Slow rate of pouring lower the fluidity

28 Fluidity of Molten Metal: Tests for Fluidity One common test is to made molten metal flow along a channel at room temperature The distance the metal flows before it solidifies and stops flowing is a measure of its fluidity

29 Heat Transfer Heat transfer complete cycle include pouring, solidification and cooling to room temperature Metal flow rates must be high enough to avoid premature chilling and solidification But not so high as to cause turbulence

30 Heat Transfer: Solidification Time A thin skin form at the cool mold walls during solidification Thickness of the skin increases with respect to time Chvorinov s rule states that Solidification time æ Volume = C ç è Surface Area where n is taken as 2 ø ö n C is a constant that reflects mold material, metal properties and temperature

31 Heat Transfer: Solidification Time Hollow ornamental and decorative objects are made by slush casting

32 Heat Transfer: Solidification Time EXAMPLE 10.1 Solidification Times for Various Shapes 3 metal pieces being cast have the same volume, but different shapes: One is a sphere, one a cube, and the other a cylinder with its height equal to its diameter. Which piece will solidify the fastest, and which one the slowest? Assume that n is 2.

33 Heat Transfer: Solidification Time Solution Solidification Times for Various Shapes Volume of the piece is taken as unity, For sphere, Solidifica tion time µ 1 ( Surface area) 2 V = æ ç è 4 3 ö pr ø 3 æ = ç è 3 4p ö ø 1 3 and A = 4pr 2 = æ 4p ç è 3 ö 4p ø 2 3 = 4.84

34 Heat Transfer: Solidification Time Solution For cube, V For cylinder, 3 2 = a, a = 1 and A = 6a = æ 1 ö V = pr h = 2pr, r = ç è 2p ø A = 2pr + 2prh = æ 6p ç è 1 ö 2p ø = 5.54 The respective solidification times are 2 t =.043C, t = 0.028C, t C Hence, the cube-shaped piece will solidify the fastest, and the spherical piece will solidify the slowest sphere 0 cube cylinder =

35 Heat Transfer: Shrinkage Metals shrink (contract) during solidification and cooling to room temperature Shrinkage due to 3 sequential events: 1. Contraction of the molten metal before solidification 2. Contraction of the metal during phase change 3. Contraction of the solidified metal when drop to ambient temperature

36 Heat Transfer: Shrinkage

37 Defects Defects are developed depend materials, part design and processing techniques Defects can develop in castings

38 Defects International Committee of Foundry Technical Associations has a standardized nomenclature for casting defects A Metallic projections B Cavities C Discontinuities D Defective surface E Incomplete casting F Incorrect dimensions or shape G Inclusions

39 Defects: Porosity Porosity is caused by shrinkage, entrained and/or dissolved gases Porosity can cause ductility to a casting and surface finish Shrinkage can be reduced by: 1. Adequate liquid metal 2. Internal or external chills 3. Cast with alloys 4. Hot isostatic pressing

40 Defects: Porosity When a metal begins to solidify, the dissolved gases are expelled from the solution

41 Defects: Porosity EXAMPLE 10.2 Casting of Aluminum Automotive Pistons Aluminum piston for an internal combustion engine: (a) as cast and (b) after machining

42 Defects: Porosity EXAMPLE 10.2 Simulation of mold filling and solidification

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